Having the job that I do I spend quite a bit of time on websites and read quite a few blogs. One that I read quite often is from a guy called Jonny Baker – he’s quite big in the world of Christian blogging. His website describes him as a:
uk voice in the global conversation about alternative worship, mission, postmodernity, emerging church and all that.
One of the things he often does on his site is what he calls ‘Worship tricks’. He gives little ideas for services, worship, prayer… that kind of thing. He is also involved in a service that is called ‘grace’. He shared a blessing that was used as part of grace a bit ago and I liked it so thought I would share it here. It’s worship trick 87 for those that want to find it on his site.
Here’s the blessing:
May the extravagant love of God the Father
Fill your hearts and minds and his embrace hold you
When you feel unworthy to be called his son or daughterMay the friendship of Jesus Christ, your brother
Rid you of any notion that you are only a slave
And you find your home in and with him in his kingdomMay the Spirit of God release you
From a world of duty
So that a new joy and freedom wells up in your lifeGo and reconfigure the world as on order of embrace
In your friendships
In your work place
In your families
In your street
And in your churchesAnd the blessing of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always
